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Luxury condo or landed house? A local homebuyer has sound reasons to buy prime condos

The right apartment unit can make a great home and investment for a wealthy Singaporean

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Leslie Yee

Leslie Yee

Published Mon, Nov 10, 2025 · 01:47 PM
    • A prime landed home may be less effective than a luxury condo unit in meeting future needs of wealthy local owner-occupiers.
    • A prime landed home may be less effective than a luxury condo unit in meeting future needs of wealthy local owner-occupiers. PHOTO: TAY CHU YI, BT

    [SINGAPORE] One privilege locals enjoy in the private housing market here is the ability to buy a landed home.

    Generally, a foreigner cannot buy a landed home in the Republic. A foreigner seeking to buy a landed home here needs to seek approval under the Residential Property Act.

    Each applicant is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Factors considered include being a permanent resident (PR) of Singapore for at least five years and making exceptional economic contribution to the city-state.

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